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Jatiya Nagorik Committee holds candlelight vigil for martyrs of 71 and 24

The Jatiya Nagorik Committee gathered at the Swadhinata Stambha in Suhrawardy Udyan in the early hours of Victory Day to pay homage to the greatest sons and daughters of the nation by holding a candlelight vigil

2m ago

2.31 lakh more eggs imported from India through Benapole

A shipment of 2.31 lakh eggs arrived from India via Benapole port at noon today, marking the latest import to help stabilise local egg prices.

3m ago

Dhaka lodges strong protest over killing of 13-year-old girl by BSF

Bangladesh has lodged a formal protest to the Government of India over the killing of a 13-year-old Bangladeshi girl by the Border Security Force (BSF) of India

5m ago

Benazir’s wife, 2 daughters evade ACC summons, seek 15 days’ time

Former IGP Benazir Ahmed's wife Zeeshan Mirza and their two daughters did not appear before Anti-Corruption Commission for questioning today as they have sought 15 days to appear before it

8m ago

Recruitment in Malaysia: Syndicate siphons over $1b out of Bangladesh

When Malaysia resumed hiring Bangladeshis in August 2022 after a four-year hiatus, governments of the two countries agreed that a worker would have to spend just Tk 78,990 to get a job in the Southeast Asian country and fly there.

9m ago

Petition filed with HC challenging Momen's holding office as minister

A Supreme Court lawyer today (September 5, 2022) filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of Abdul Momen's holding the offices of the foreign minister as well as a member of parliament for his “controversial comment”.

2y ago

Khulna fuel traders strike demanding commission hike

Fuel oil traders of Khulna has been observing a 12-hour strike since morning in order to press home their three-point demand including increased commission and tank-lorry rents.

2y ago

Unhr commissioner’s visit: Rights issues, Rohingyas to figure high

UN Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet will be focusing on human rights situation in Bangladesh, Rohingya crisis, and climate change during her four-day visit here that begins on August 14.

2y ago

Jatiya Nagorik Committee holds candlelight vigil for martyrs of 71 and 24

The Jatiya Nagorik Committee gathered at the Swadhinata Stambha in Suhrawardy Udyan in the early hours of Victory Day to pay homage to the greatest sons and daughters of the nation by holding a candlelight vigil

2m ago

2.31 lakh more eggs imported from India through Benapole

A shipment of 2.31 lakh eggs arrived from India via Benapole port at noon today, marking the latest import to help stabilise local egg prices.

3m ago

Dhaka lodges strong protest over killing of 13-year-old girl by BSF

Bangladesh has lodged a formal protest to the Government of India over the killing of a 13-year-old Bangladeshi girl by the Border Security Force (BSF) of India

5m ago

Benazir’s wife, 2 daughters evade ACC summons, seek 15 days’ time

Former IGP Benazir Ahmed's wife Zeeshan Mirza and their two daughters did not appear before Anti-Corruption Commission for questioning today as they have sought 15 days to appear before it

8m ago

Recruitment in Malaysia: Syndicate siphons over $1b out of Bangladesh

When Malaysia resumed hiring Bangladeshis in August 2022 after a four-year hiatus, governments of the two countries agreed that a worker would have to spend just Tk 78,990 to get a job in the Southeast Asian country and fly there.

9m ago

Petition filed with HC challenging Momen's holding office as minister

A Supreme Court lawyer today (September 5, 2022) filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of Abdul Momen's holding the offices of the foreign minister as well as a member of parliament for his “controversial comment”.

2y ago

Khulna fuel traders strike demanding commission hike

Fuel oil traders of Khulna has been observing a 12-hour strike since morning in order to press home their three-point demand including increased commission and tank-lorry rents.

2y ago

Unhr commissioner’s visit: Rights issues, Rohingyas to figure high

UN Human Rights Commissioner Michelle Bachelet will be focusing on human rights situation in Bangladesh, Rohingya crisis, and climate change during her four-day visit here that begins on August 14.

2y ago

Bangladeshi individuals, Banks: Deposits with Swiss banks rise 55pc

Funds deposited by Bangladeshi citizens and banks with different Swiss banks witnessed a massive rise of 55 percent to 871 million Swiss francs (CHF), about Tk 8,266 crore, in 2021 compared to the previous year.

2y ago

Services will need proof of income tax payment

People will require to submit the proof of submission of their income tax returns in order to get more than 40 types of services, including loans and trade licence, as the National Board of Revenue looks to raise more taxes.

2y ago